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Asian Food Companies Are Failing To Disclose Core ESG Sourcing Risks, New Study Finds
Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) has conducted a baseline study looking at the disclosure levels of Asia’s top animal protein companies, and according to its findings, only 16 percent of the biggest organisations put responsible sourcing!-->…
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WNWN Food Labs Debuting Cacao And Palm Oil-Free Ethical Chocolate On London Shelves
Chocolate without cacao might sound like science fiction but WNWN Food Labs is releasing its first dark variety this month and it says its product has 80% less emissions than convential chocolate. The startup wants to address what it!-->…
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The Price Gap Between Plant-Based And Conventional Meat Is Shrinking, New Analysis Finds
A new report published suggests that the gap between meat and alternative protein pricing is shrinking. ProVeg Netherlands commissioned supermarket researcher Questionmark to undertake a pricing analysis in Dutch grocery stores. Overall!-->…
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Mooji Meats Nets $3 Million for 3D-Printed Vegan Meat Acceleration
Y Combinator alumnus Mooji Meats, which specialises in whole cut plant-based meats, has raised £3 million in a seed funding round. The Good Startup, Collaborative Fund, Lever VC and AgFunder all participated in the round.
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Skinny Butcher Nails Two Trends In One With ‘Stranger Things’ And Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Ahead of the Stranger Things season four premiere, Detroit’s Skinny Butcher has announced it has rolled out show-themed plant-based chicken nuggets in nationwide Walmart stores. The Crazy Crispy Chick’n Nuggets are the latest in a long!-->…
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Mayonnaise Giant Kewpie Unveils Plant-Based Egg Line
Kewpie, known for its range of egg-based mayonnaise products which your local sushi joint slathers all over your California roll, has announced its new plant-based egg range. The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled Hobotama, which!-->…
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Heura Launches Good Rebel Tech To ‘Redefine Plant-Based Food Manufacturing’
Barcelona-based Heura has announced a new approach to plant-based food production. Good Rebel Tech (G.R.T.) is a new platform created to develop what the company describes as sustainable micro and macronutrient-rich foods in order to!-->…
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5 Latinx Vegan Food Brands We are Obsessed With
Vegan food is always a great alternative to the unsustainable food system, but know what’s even better? Vegan food that excites and surprises the tastebuds. Deep flavours rooted in cultural significance and topped off with some national!-->…
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Leo To Lewis: Let’s Go For Vegan Burger Domination
Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger chain is branching out, stateside. The vegan fast-food startup has announced that following a pop-up location this month, it is opening a permanent Manhattan location. To date, Neat Burger is solely!-->…
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UMass Becomes First US College To Start Carbon Labelling Cafeteria Meals
UMass Amherst will now nclude carbon footprint information on its menus. The move comes as part of wider commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2032. The Boston college will become the first in the U.S. to measure and highlight the!-->…
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Indonesia Locks Down Palm Oil Exports As Global Food Prices Soar
In a move to secure food for the domestic market, Indonesia is halting palm oil exports as the war in Ukraine drives global food prices up.
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Love Dunkin’ Donuts? Try These 7 Vegan Donut Shops
Dunkin' Donuts is an institution. The purveyor of sweet bready treats delighted U.K. vegans earlier this year by bringing not one but three plant-based donuts to its menus. But alas, they proved to be Veganuary-tapping releases that!-->…
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The How and Why of Carbon Labelling: Q+A w/ Just Salad’s Chief Sustainability Officer
As we've covered before, Just Salad is not your typical fast casual food chain. From introducing a 'Zero Foodprint' menu to boost regenerative farming to launching the first plastic-free anti-food waste meal kit brand, the salad bowl!-->…
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Vegan Spam Returns To McDonald’s, This Time With Less Salt
McDonald’s is serving OmniPork Luncheon meat, affectionately called ‘vegan Spam’, in its Hong Kong restaurants again. First introduced in late 2020, as part of the breakfast menu, it was rolled out through 280 locations, plus additional!-->…
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Climate Candy Is A Thing And It’s Tackling Food Waste
Is climate candy set to be the next food niche? LA-based PurePlus says yes. The startup launched its first consumer brand, Faves, in 2021 as a sustainable alternative to Starburst. Today, each packet of chews contains one serving of fruits!-->…
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Soy Protein Vs Soy Protein Isolate: What’s The Difference And How Are They Used?
Soy can be a contentious ingredient. As an allergen, it isn’t suitable for everybody, however, as a source of plant protein, it is a valuable addition to the diets of those who can tolerate it. Confusion can arise when discussing soy!-->…
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Launching a Food Startup? You’ll Want To Think About These Five Climate Consumer Trends
A new Earth Day study looked at the impact of food choices on the climate crisis and how far consumers are willing to adapt their buying habits and the overarching message is that the vast majority of consumers are still not that aware!-->…
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This Seattle Nugget Company Says It Can Beat The Price Of Animal Meat Thanks To Automation
Seattle’s Rebellyous Foods has produced restaurant-quality vegan chicken nuggets that are equal in price to meat thanks to proprietary technology, dubbed the Mock 1S. The company says it took three years to get to what they describe a!-->…
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Gerber Launches Carbon Neutral Plant-Based Toddler Food Range
Early years nutrition giant Gerber has launched a new all plant-based range. Plant-tastic is a selection of organic pouches, snacks and meals made using only plant protein sources. The move comes after Gerber announced in 2021 that it will!-->…
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Lupini Beans Are The Secret To Perfect Vegan Ice Cream, Says Wicked Kitchen
Wicked Kitchen has unveiled a range of plant-based ice creams and frozen novelties powered by lupini beans. The brand says it has used the protein powerhouse in a way that no other ice cream manufacturer has, to date. The result is!-->…
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From Rooftop Gardens to Microgreens: Hong Kong’s Urban Farming Pioneers
A metropolis of skyscrapers, frenetic sidewalks and dazzling nightlife, Hong Kong's thriving economy has always fallen short on one thing - food security. The city is dangerously dependent on food import; a shocking 90 percent of the total!-->…
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